66--PA-LAMAR NFH AND NE FSHRY-QIAGEN SUPL

The contract is a sole-source award under FAR Part 13 for QIAGEN-specific molecular biology consumables, including DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kits, Investigator Lyse&Spin Basket Kits, Proteinase K, and 2-mL collection tubes, to support federally mandated environmental DNA detection and genetic monitoring programs. The procurement is justified exclusively on technical necessity, as QIAGEN’s proprietary buffer formulations, silica-membrane column architecture, and validated workflows are irreplaceable for maintaining assay sensitivity, data continuity, and protocol compliance with existing federal genetic monitoring systems. No viable alternatives exist, making substitution with other vendors’ products prohibited due to the risk of data disruption and regulatory noncompliance. The contract has a performance period from April 17, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with delivery directed to the Department of the Interior’s contracting office in Falls Church, VA, though the exact place of performance for usage is implied to be the Northeast Fishery Center Genetics Laboratory. Pricing is based on QIAGEN Quote #260417US02063580AC but the exact contract value is not disclosed, consistent with simplified acquisition procedures under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Packaging must preserve product integrity for reagent efficacy, though no explicit cold chain, desiccant, or MIL-STD requirements are defined; labeling and traceability are expected to follow manufacturer specifications and federal assay standards. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the Government, and the award decision is not based on competitive pricing or trade-off analysis but on the certified necessity of using only QIAGEN’s validated systems. No formal FAR contract clauses appear in Section I, no attachments are listed in Section J, and no offeror representations or certifications such as UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status are provided by QIAGEN LLC. The contracting office is operated by the Department of the Interior under Agency Code 140F1G, with Solmaz Salih listed as the primary point of contact and Samantha Silverbrand as the signed Program/Project Officer, who certified the sole-source justification. Invoicing methods, payment details, accounting codes, and COR/COTR information are not specified, and FOB terms, contract type, or option periods are absent, reflecting the streamlined nature of the acquisition under FAR Subpart 13.106-1.